Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
David Brinkley
Born David McClure Brinkley, July 10, 1920, in Wilmington, NC; died after complications from a fall, June 11, 2003, in Houston, TX. Broadcast journalist. Veteran American newscaster David ...
Poppy Z. Brite
Author Born Melissa Ann Brite, May 25, 1967, in New Orleans, LA; daughter of Bob and Connie (Burton) Brite; married Chris DeBarr (a chef). Education: ...
Charles Bronson
Born Charles Buchinsky, November 3, 1921, in Ehrenfeld, PA; died from pneumonia, August 30, 2003, in Los Angeles, CA. Actor. Charles Bronson gained superstar status in the United States in...
Charlotte BrontË
Born: April 21, 1816 Thornton, Yorkshire, England Died: March 31, 1855 Haworth, Yorkshire, England English novelist C...
Emily BrontË
Born: August 20, 1818 Thornton, Yorkshire, England Died: December 19, 1848 Haworth, Yorkshire, England English novelist ...
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born: June 7, 1917 Topeka, Kansas Died: December 3, 2000 Chicago, Illinois African American poet Gwendolyn Brooks was...
Christopher Brosius
Perfumer and entrepreneur Born in the United States. Education : Earned degree in visual design. Addresses: Office ...
Mayo Brothers
Charles Mayo July 19, 1865 Rochester, Minnesota May 26, 1939 Chicago, Illinois American physician...
Wright Brothers
Orville Wright Born: August 19, 1871 Dayton, Ohio Died: January 30, 1948 Dayton, Ohio Wilbur Wrig...
Larry Brown
September 14, 1940 • New York, New York Basketball coach Many experts consider Larry Brown to be the best coach in the National Basketb...
John Brown
Born: May 4, 1800 Torrington, Connecticut Died: December 2, 1859 Charles Town, Virginia American abolitionist John Br...
Dee Brown
Born February 28, 1908, in Alberta, LA; died of congenital heart failure, December 12, 2002, Little Rock, AR. Author. Dee Brown's 1970 book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee ...
Helen Gurley Brown
Born: February 18, 1922 Green Forest, Arkansas American editor and author American author and editor Helen Gurley Brown first achieved fame for her ...
James Brown
Born: May 3, 1933 Barnwell, South Carolina African American singer "Godfather of Soul" James Brown unleashed a string of rhythm-and-blues hits th...
Dan Brown
Author Born June 22, 1964, in Exeter, NH; married Blythe (an art historian and painter). Education: Amherst College, B.A., 1986; studied art history ...
Rachel Fuller Brown
Born: November 23, 1898 Springfield, Massachusetts Died: January 14, 1980 Albany, New York American biochemist Rachel...
John Seely Brown
Scientist Born in 1940 in Utica, NY; married. Education: Brown University, B.S., 1962; University of Michigan, M.S., 1964, Ph.D., 1970. ...
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Born: March 6, 1806 Durham, England Died: June 29, 1861 Florence, Italy English poet The works of the English poet El...
Robert Browning
Born: May 7, 1812 London, England Died: December 12, 1889 Venice, Italy English poet The English poet Robert Browning...
Jerry Bruckheimer
Film producer and television producer Born September 21, 1945, in Detroit, MI; married Bonnie (a producer; marriage ended); married Linda Sue Cobb (a writer and antiques dealer). ...